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Salary $47,000 - $60,900 a year job type full-time
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About naral pro-choice america
For more than 50 years, naral pro-choice america and its chapters have fought to protect and expand reproductive freedom —including access to abortion and contraception — for every bodyWe are powered by our more than 2.5 million members from every state and congressional district in the country, representing the 7 in 10 americans who believe every person should have the freedom to make the best decision for themselves about if, when, and how to raise a family.
As the oldest and largest national membership organization primarily focused on advocating for abortion access, we organize and mobilize, galvanizing millions of people to take action to defend reproductive freedom, and shining a spotlight of accountability on bad actors who work to impose their ideological agenda on othersWe also work to elect champions for reproductive freedom and advance state and federal legislation to safeguard it.
Naral pro-choice america is seeking a southwest regional organizer, based in southern nevada, to identify, train, mobilize, and support naral volunteers and volunteer leaders across the southwest region (currently focused on az and nv)This regional organizer will build local organizing power in order to move decision-makers, elect pro-choice candidates, and win campaignsThe southwest regional organizer will also recruit new naral members and volunteers across the region.
The sw regional organizer will prioritize identifying, recruiting, building, mentoring, training, and supporting naral volunteer leaders to establish self-sustaining “action councils” — all-volunteer leaders’ groups committed to working on naral’s priority campaigns by running events, recruiting for rallies, mobilizing for campaign actions in ongoing efforts and rapid response opportunities as well as building a robust member and leader communityThe southwest regional organizer will also support action council leaders in creating and executing organizing plans to achieve naral campaign goals; work to identify and support individual volunteer leaders and volunteers utilizing different organizing and base building tactics and strategies.
Location: las vegas, nv (remote) salary range: $47,000 - $60,900 reports to: southwest regional organizing manager this position is: permanent, full-time, exempt, union-level iii
In this role, you will:
Prioritize building volunteer power through leadership development and developing relationships with our members in the southwesr region, with a strong focus in nevada.
Prioritize identifying, recruiting, building, mentoring, training, and supporting naral volunteer leaders to establish self-sustaining “action councils” — all-volunteer leaders’ groups committed to working on naral’s priority campaigns by running events, recruiting for rallies, mobilizing for campaign actions in ongoing efforts and rapid response opportunities as well as building a robust member and leader community.
Support action council leaders in creating and executing organizing plans to achieve naral campaign goals; work to identify and support individual volunteer leaders and volunteers utilizing different organizing and base building tactics and strategies.
Provide support to volunteer leaders through individual meetings, training, regular calls, community development, online forums and other methods as appropriate.
Identify and support individual volunteer leaders and volunteers where plugging them into an action councils is not the right fit
Regularly work to identify and recruit prospective volunteers and volunteer leaders through a variety of means.
Conduct weekly 0ne-on-one’s with current and potential volunteers.
Infuse campaign context and theory of change in all volunteer communications; share regular campaign updates with volunteers.
Identify storytellers, collaborate with the communications department to equip them with the tools to share their story in a variety of settings, including with decision & policy makers and political leaders.
Manage southwest internship program
Qualifications:
We are looking for someone with several years of experience in building healthy volunteer teams that allow each volunteer to contribute to their fullest and thrive.
Ability to train volunteers and activists in skill development, power-building, and strategic planning and campaigning.
Data management experience and knowledge.
Demonstrated ability to develop organizing plans.
Commitment to naral pro-choice america’s mission and goals.
A commitment to contributing to a workplace environment in which diversity is valued and supported.
Ability to build strong relationships and trust across race, gender, class, and other group identities, both internally and externally
Eagerness and ability to take on work with a positive attitude and with an eye towards the crucial role cross departmental tasks play in the success of the organization.
Excellent organizational ability, attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work both independently and as a team player in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle multiple priority tasks simultaneously.
Superior interpersonal skills, the ability to exercise independent judgment, a high degree of diplomacy and confidentiality.
Computer proficiency in ms office, excel, publisher, and/or other related software skills, and web-based research.
Nice-to-haves (or excited-to-learns):
Experience in and familiarity with nevada, the las vegas community and surrounding areas.
Prior experience using organizing tools such as hustle, van & mobilize
Bilingual spanish/english preferred.
Note: these are not requiredIt’s possible that you’re a great fit for the role and do not have either of these things - but you might be excited to learn them!
Naral pro-choice america does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or political affiliationCandidates with backgrounds, identities, and experiences that are historically underrepresented in reproductive freedom nonprofits are encouraged to apply.
